Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care

Job Title

Assistant Director Counseling & Mental Health Care

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

University Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Who We Are

University Health Services empowers Texas A&M students through integrated care that supports their physical and mental health. As part of Texas A&M Health—the university’s comprehensive health science center—our clinicians provide the highest level of care in medicine, counseling, psychology and emergency medical services that fosters students’ academic, personal and professional success.

What We Want

The Assistant Director, under direction, oversees assigned functional areas within University Health Services - Counseling & Mental Health Care, providing supervision, staff development, training, crisis intervention, counseling services, consultation, and administrative support. This role provides leadership for clinical outreach, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion initiatives, including the development and delivery of training programs and campus education efforts. The Assistant Director also cultivates and sustains collaborative partnerships across the university and community to enhance student well-being, enhance access to care, and strengthen a culture of support and resilience.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Commensurate based on selected candidates experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

Additional Details: This position may occasionally require a flexible schedule for evening and weekend work for outreach and/or crisis response.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Leads collaboratively and in support of University Health Services vision and mission.
• Motivates others to deliver effective, outcome driven mental care in an integrated health setting.
• Promotes a highly collaborative, respectful, team-based, and quality driven counseling and mental health service setting for college students and the broader community.

Administrative Duties & Administrative Supervision

• Provides oversight to assigned area.
• Trains, evaluates, and supervises assigned team of staff.
• Provides input to the hiring and termination process.
• Assists the Senior Director with general administrative tasks.
• Serves on the University Health Services Leadership team and the Counseling and Mental Health Care administrative team.

Clinical Services, Clinical Supervision, & Consultation

• Provides individual, couple, and group counseling.
• Provides crisis intervention and consultation to faculty, staff, and students.
• Provides supervision of trainees and/or unlicensed staff.
• Provides clinical consultation to UHS staff and TAMU faculty and staff.

Departmental Needs

• Represents University Health Services, Counseling & Mental Health Care, and other functions as appropriate and as requested by the Senior Director.
• Attends UHS and University meetings as appropriate.
• Serves on UHS and University committees as appropriate and approved by the Senior Director. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Professional Development

• Maintains active affiliation with relevant professional organizations.
• Participates in continuing education and professional association activities related to the performance of job functions and the maintenance of skills in one’s professional specialty area.
• Engages in leadership development.
• Engages in applied research, outcome assessment/evaluation, and dissemination of data related to mental health and college counseling services.

Qualifications
Required Education

• Doctoral degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field

OR

• Master's degree in Counseling, Educational or Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Required Experience

• (Doctoral degree) Three (3) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.
• (Master’s degree) Five (5) years of full-time post independent licensure experience in a college counseling center or related setting.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Independently licensed as a mental health professional (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LP).
• Must be licensed in Texas within one year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than five (5) years of full-time post-licensure experience in a college counseling center; three (3) years administrative experience
• APA accredited internship
• Board Certified in Counseling, National Board of Certified Counselors or Board Certified in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, Inc. 
• Administrative and supervisory skills; sensitivity to and knowledgeable of effective means of assisting students with presenting concerns and from a variety of programs and backgrounds

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of career counseling theory, learning theory, and vocational assessment.
• Crisis intervention, consultation, presentation, and general counseling skills.
• Counseling, consultation, supervision, psychoeducational presentations, applied research and evaluation, program coordination and development.

Other Requirements and Factors

• Individual in this position may be required to handle Personally Identifiable Information1 (PII) as defined by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations and Protected Health Information2 (PHI) as defined by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. The individual is required to handle PII and PHI in accordance with University Health Services (UHS), Texas A&M University System policies, and all applicable federal regulations.
  • 1PII includes information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information.
  • 2PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual and is protected under federal privacy regulations.
• FERPA and HIPAA training are required upon employment and must be completed on a recurring basis as determined by policy and job duties.

Why Texas A&M University?  

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical,prescription drug,dental,vision,life and AD&D,flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month 
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more  
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee 
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.  

Instructions to Applicants:Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.